* The first of April, some do say Is set apart for All Fool's Day; But why the people call it so Nor I, nor they themselves, do know, But on this day are people sent On purpose for pure merriment." Anonymous

"Here cometh April again, and as far as I can see the world hath more fools in it than ever." Charles Lamb

"If it thunders on All Fool's Day,Expect good crops of corn and hay."Anonymous

"April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four. "Mark Twain

“April Fools gone past, and you're the biggest fool at last.”

"The first of April, some do sayIs set apart for All Fool's Day;But why the people call it soNor I, nor they themselves, do know,But on this day are people sentOn purpose for pure merriment."Poor Robin's Almanac (1790)